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James48

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5. Because it's TEXAS.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 17, 2022, 05:46 PM

Mar 2022

Last edited Thu Mar 17, 2022, 09:43 PM - Edit history (1)

It’s a whole ‘nother country down there.

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A 13-year-old was behind the wheel in Texas crash that killed nine people and left two ... [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2022 OP

Does anyone know why the 38 year old allowed the 13 year old to drive? Ilsa Mar 2022 #1

Maybe the adult was drunk? pfitz59 Mar 2022 #4

Might be why the one tire was out already Effete Snob Mar 2022 #7

in texas , - monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #22

Because it's TEXAS. James48 Mar 2022 #5

Yeah, I anticipated your post. Paladin Mar 2022 #10

As a fellow Texan, my experience differs. Especially where I am from in West Texas, it is... keopeli Mar 2022 #15

If this was a rural area, it might not be so uncommon. cab67 Mar 2022 #17

That has been my experience. murielm99 Mar 2022 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #23

That is an "oh no!" headlines, so sad and yet why was he allowed to be in control of a lethal weapon yaesu Mar 2022 #2

Looks like the 38 year old may have been a trucker JudyM Mar 2022 #3

Oh shit. milestogo Mar 2022 #6

Why wasn't the adult driving and why did the adult.. LiberatedUSA Mar 2022 #8

My spare, I just looked at it, says 50 MPH max. marie999 Mar 2022 #9

I don't even have a spare. halfulglas Mar 2022 #16

Stupidity is more common... Xoan Mar 2022 #11

Old enough howardmappel Mar 2022 #12

The speed limit on a two-lane road is 75 mph? Huh? ironflange Mar 2022 #13

Excuse me . . . Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #18

A narrow road though? ironflange Mar 2022 #19

Yes, a narrow road and Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #20

Yecchh ironflange Mar 2022 #21

guessing some people don't travel much ? monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #24

MMMUUUUUHHHH RIIIIOTS BradAllison Mar 2022 #14

this need's to be flagged !! monkeyman1 Mar 2022 #25

Why? BradAllison Mar 2022 #26

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